Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Once given two years to live, Barry is now thriving, with the help of an immunotherapy drug developed by researchers at Dana-Farber. From an individualized treatment plan that recognizes who you are, to specialized therapies based on the genetic profile of your specific cancer, everything they do is centered around your unique needs. Patients of every age need care tailored to their needs. Just as caring for children requires a distinct set of approaches and techniques, the same is true for adults across the age span. At Dana-Farber, their experts have the clinical expertise, experience, and compassion to treat you, your child, or your loved one with the specialized approach they need.
Moreover, they care for adults and children with cancer in their specialized treatment centers, focused on specific cancer types. Their teams of specialists work closely together to offer patients the latest therapies and clinical services, including access to innovative clinical trials. They understand that cancer affects patients and their families in many ways. They offer a wide range of services, from financial planning to creative arts to spiritual care and more, to support our patients through their cancer experiences. Patients and their loved ones often face many new concerns and anxieties following a cancer diagnosis. Dana-Farber’s team of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other staff work with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to provide integrated care and support for each patients unique needs. Nutrition experts at Dana-Farber will help you follow a healthy diet during and after your cancer treatment. They have special training in oncology and nutrition, and base their advice on scientifically sound nutrition research.
Furthermore, The Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients and their families by incorporating complementary therapies , including acupuncture, massage, Reiki, meditation, creative arts, and movement classes as well as traditional cancer care. Their clinicians, medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and nursing staff have deep experience treating your particular type of cancer. Their team approach to cancer care ensures that you will receive the combination of treatments that is best for you.
Besides, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute remains true to Dr. Sidney Farber’s vision of a cancer center that is as dedicated to discoveries in cancer research as it is to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Discoveries made by Dana-Farber researchers today become tomorrow’s sophisticated treatments. Dana-Farber physicians and researchers have helped develop many of the very latest therapies, from harnessing the immune system to targeted therapies based on the genetics of your cancer, which means they can provide the latest and best care, sooner.